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2019 Chevrolet Trax

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
B
Safety Signal
84 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA133
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA28 mpg
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The 2019 Chevrolet Trax is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Trax, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 133 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
TraxGasFWD1.4L 4-cyl turbo263128$2,250
Trax AWDGasAWD1.4L 4-cyl turbo242926$2,400

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 40739, 40749.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Suspension

A182202370
112,958 vehicles
ProblemGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. A joint in one or both of the front lower-control arms may have been improperly welded. An improperly welded joint may break, resulting in the partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle.RiskA partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.FixGM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 14, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A182202370.
NHTSA campaign 19V312000reported Apr 18, 2019General Motors LLC
▲high

Air Bags

18365
12 vehicles
ProblemGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.RiskIf the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.FixGM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.
NHTSA campaign 18V774000reported Nov 1, 2018General Motors LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
133complaints filed

9 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 8 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2018: 1 · 2019: 33 · 2020: 12 · 2021: 10 · 2022: 17 · 2023: 18 · 2024: 12 · 2025: 18 · 2026: 12

Most-cited components

Engine34
Electrical System25
Unspecified21
Suspension19
Steering15
Service Brakes13

What owners describe

“The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated while driving at various speeds over bumps, the vehicle emitted squeaky sounds. The contact stated that as she depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle pulled towards to the right and hesitated to respond. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnose…”Nov 2, 2022 · Suspension · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, he stopped at his mailbox and inadvertently left his key fob and keys at the mailbox. The contact stated he was able to drive to run several errands however, after stopping and turning off the vehicle, he realized that he had…”Oct 20, 2022 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“I went to my mailbox in the trailer park where I live and I got my mail and I left my key in the mailbox drove all the way to the gas station without my remote shut my car off pumped gas it said I could not detect remote and it still let me start the car and I was able to drive home and get my key from the mailbox that…”Oct 2, 2022 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆18%
SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆20%

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Other Trax model years

A

2026 Chevrolet Trax

0 recalls · 14 complaints

A

2025 Chevrolet Trax

0 recalls · 84 complaints

A

2024 Chevrolet Trax

1 recalls · 169 complaints

A

2022 Chevrolet Trax

0 recalls · 9 complaints

A

2021 Chevrolet Trax

0 recalls · 24 complaints

A

2020 Chevrolet Trax

0 recalls · 94 complaints

B

2018 Chevrolet Trax

2 recalls · 101 complaints

C

2017 Chevrolet Trax

3 recalls · 111 complaints

C

2016 Chevrolet Trax

5 recalls · 117 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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